“As a result the SNP appear on course to win another landslide in next year’s Holyrood election, but are unlikely to find themselves in a position where they could hold a second referendum with any confidence.

“There is no sign that the General Election result either reflects or has brought about increased support for independence.

“Nor is there any sign of an increased appetite for another referendum.”

Professor Curtice said the poll suggests as many as one in eight of those who voted Labour in May now say they might vote for the SNP in 2016.

Acting Scottish Labour leader Iain Gray said: “We are under no illusions that the road to recovery will be anything but long and difficult.”

• Survation polled 1,084 people aged 16 and over in Scotland between July 3 and 7.

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